Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Italy
Italy: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,950 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,950 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,190 thousands
in 1987
All-time low
5,855 thousands
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Italy is 5,950 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Italy peaked at 9,190 thousands in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,855 thousands, in 2021.
Italy ranks 41st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Italy, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,762 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7,826 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7,790 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7,767 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 7,736 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7,774 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 7,855 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7,963 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 8,107 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 8,271 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8,458 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 8,711 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 8,856 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 8,985 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9,090 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9,142 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 9,163 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 9,190 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 9,164 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 9,103 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9,015 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 8,889 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,789 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,584 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 8,348 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 8,105 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 7,842 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 7,585 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 7,327 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 7,079 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,830 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,594 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,391 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,182 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,113 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6,047 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,001 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,956 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,995 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,024 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,029 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,043 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,048 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,060 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,000 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,948 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,900 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,888 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,880 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,873 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,862 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,855 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,871 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,907 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,908 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5,950 thousands | +0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5,950 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 20.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5,950 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 8.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,885 thousands | 7,736 thousands | 8,271 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,986 thousands | 8,458 thousands | 9,190 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,156 thousands | 7,079 thousands | 9,015 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,213 thousands | 5,956 thousands | 6,830 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,967 thousands | 5,873 thousands | 6,060 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,892 thousands | 5,855 thousands | 5,950 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Italy?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Italy was 5,950 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,190 thousands in 1987.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,855 thousands in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release